SEMI PV Group 4日發布了全球光伏標準藍圖指導文件，旨在通過此項產業標準，進一步降低光伏發電成本，加速薄膜、晶體硅太陽能電池及模塊的工藝革新。此份指導文件就當前SEMI標準及安全指導方針中的相關規定是否適用于光伏制造作出了高級評估，由各設備及材料供應商、電池及模塊制造商、安全設備專家以及相關人士共同制定完成。

現有的SEMI標準及安全指導方針中，有64多條標準被確定適用于光伏制造。其中的31條因與降低產業成本直接有關，享有免修訂或些許修訂的優先權。此次的評估領域包括晶片承載盒、物理端口、化學氣體純度、跟蹤裝置、設備、硅片規格等。

SEMI 光伏事業發展部及全球標準制定行政副總裁Dan Martin表示，“目前越來越多使用SEMI標準的半導體設備、材料商開始進軍光伏領域，因此，光伏產業需要建立一套自己的標準。我們非常感激此次的標準制定團隊能夠貢獻出寶貴的時間與精力來制定我們的光伏標準藍圖指導文件。”

SEMI PV Group Releases Global Photovoltaic Standards Roadmap Guidance Document

Photovoltaics Standards Roadmap Effort Confirms Major Cost Savings Available

SAN JOSE, Calif. ? February 4, 2009 ? The SEMI PV Group today announced the release of its Global Photovoltaic (PV) Standards Roadmap Guidance Document, which identifies immediate opportunities for reducing cost and accelerating innovation in thin-film and crystalline silicon cell and module  manufacturing through industry standards.. The Guidance Document provides a high-level assessment of existing SEMI Standards and Safety Guidelines with respect to their applicability to PV manufacturing and was developed by a team of industry stakeholders including equipment and materials suppliers, cell and module manufacturers, safety experts, and other interests.

Building upon 35 years of SEMI International Standards development, the Global PV Standards Roadmap Guidance Document identifies over 64 existing SEMI standards and safety guidelines that are applicable to PV manufacturing. Out of those 64, 31 were rated as ‘Top Priority’ for their potential to deliver immediate cost benefits to the industry with limited or no revisions necessary.

“While many semiconductor equipment, materials and device manufacturing companies that employ SEMI Standards are diversifying into PV, the PV industry has a highly specialized and unique set of needs, with a diverse set of stakeholders,” said Dan Martin, executive vice president of SEMI PV Business Development and SEMI Global Standards.  “We greatly appreciate the dedication of the Standards Roadmap Core Team in applying their expertise and time in developing this PV Standards Roadmap Guidance Document.”

Key areas of focus as determined from the standards review and assessment include wafer carriers and physical interfaces, chemical and gas purity, device tracking, equipment metrics, facilities, safety guidelines, silicon specifications, and process controls, among others.

The Guidance Document further describes planned collaborative initiatives involving other Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs) such as ASTM International, IEEE and others, as well as the increasing participation of research laboratories like NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the U.S.) and the value of their contributions.

“The next Roadmap development phase will focus on identifying and establishing timelines for the top priority areas in PV manufacturing where new specifications, test methods and safety guidelines will be developed to further reduce the costs of cell and module manufacturing,” said Martin.

For more information on, or to receive a copy of the Global Photovoltaic Standards Roadmap Guidance Document, please visit www.pvgroup.org.

To learn more about the PV Standards Roadmap Core Team and how you can join, contact Bettina Weiss, senior director, Photovoltaic Segment, SEMI PV Group at bweiss@semi.org.

About SEMI PV Group:
The PV Group is a SEMI special interest group that serves the photovoltaic supply chain.  Participating companies provide manufacturing equipment, materials, c